{"product_id":"the-wood-artist-norman-pirollo-9780973071085","title":"The Wood Artist: Creating Art Through Wood","description":"Norman Pirollo, wood artist, describes his fascinating journey of transitioning from full-time employment to being self-employed as a wood artist. He currently creates wood art and sculptural work in his studio. Norman faced many obstacles throughout the journey where apprehension about the decision was often at the forefront. Perseverance, fate and critical decisions combined to map out the direction he followed later in life. Often seeking creative outlets, working as a multidisciplinary artist ultimately became his vocation. Norman Pirollo chronicles his fascinating journey over a fifteen-year period. Follow the riveting story of how his technology career evolved into a multidisciplinary art career including furniture making, sculpture, photo art and ultimately wood art. Read how Norman, through determination and perseverance, finally attained his goal of becoming an artist in the genre of wood art. Delving into and studying art history has provided him the art language and background to develop his own vision of wood art. Discover how he immersed himself into the contemporary art movement to develop a style and voice of his own. Find out how, through twists and turns, Norman acquired the skills and techniques to become an award-winning wood artist and sculptor today. The opportunity to work at something he truly enjoys has ultimately brought him solace and independence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor: Norman Pirollo\u003cbr\u003ewww.woodskills.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNorman has written several books and has been featured in publications over the years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eQuiet Woodworking (New Art Press)\u003cbr\u003eHand Tool Woodworking (New Art Press)\u003cbr\u003eStart Woodworking (New Art Press)\u003cbr\u003eCraftisian Interview (Norman Pirollo)\u003cbr\u003eHackSpace Magazine - Make With Wood April 2020\u003cbr\u003eWoodworking: From Design To Making (New Art Press)\u003cbr\u003eWoodworking With Hand Tools 2018 (Fine Woodworking)\u003cbr\u003eThe Wood Artist: Creating Art Through Wood (New Art Press)\u003cbr\u003eFrom Hi-Tech to Lo-Tech: A Woodworker's Journey (NAP)\u003cbr\u003eStart Your Own Woodworking Business (NAP)\u003cbr\u003eRooted: Contemporary Studio Furniture (Schiffer Publishing)\u003cbr\u003eCanadian Woodworking magazine Jan. 2015\u003cbr\u003eOur Homes magazine Fall 2014\u003cbr\u003eNICHE Magazine Winter 2013\u003cbr\u003eFWW Magazine - 4 Bench Jigs for Handplanes\u003cbr\u003eFWW Magazine - Essential Shopmade Jigs\u003cbr\u003eWoodwork magazine (2008)\u003cbr\u003eWood Art Today 2 (Schiffer Books)\u003cbr\u003e500 Cabinets ( Lark Books)\u003cbr\u003eStudio Furniture: Today's Leading Woodworkers\u003cbr\u003eCanadian Interiors Design Source Guide\u003cbr\u003eOttawa Life magazine (Profile, work) 2012\u003cbr\u003ePanoram Italia magazine\u003cbr\u003eOur Homes magazine (2011)\u003cbr\u003eCraft Journal (2009)\u003cbr\u003eWoodworker's Journal (2006)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Norman Pirollo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0973071087\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780973071085\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Newart Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d","brand":"Norman Pirollo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44063531729151,"sku":"9780973071085","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f47cd695-b19e-46de-83e8-64bf4576f92f.jpg?v=1685390114","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-wood-artist-norman-pirollo-9780973071085","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}